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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVAC - 91st Av S 1 RENTCN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 22, 1966 8:00 P.M. Office of the City Clerk The regular meeting of the Renton City Council was called to order by D. W. Custer, Mayor, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited in unison. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bruce, Schellert, Dahiquist, Pedersen, Garrett, Trimm, Perry, Delaurenti and Poll. Mayor Custer announced that Councilman Morris is in the hospital, Councilman Gianini called that he is unable to attend and Councilman Hulse is on vacation. Moved by Schellert, seconded by Dahiquist, that the absent Councilmen be excused. Carried. OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS PRESENT: Helmie Nelson, City Clerk, Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney, Clarence Williams, Chief of Police, Jack Wilson, City Engineer, Sven Johnson, Building Director, Gordon Ericksen, Planning Director, Marcella Hillgen, Librarian, Vic TeGantvoort, Street Commissioner, Ted Bennett, Utility Accountant. Moved by Poli, seconded by Schellert, that the Minutes of the previous meeting of August 15, 1966 be approved as written. The motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation of Alley, Block 11, Renton Highlands,(A. Creek et al petition) This being the date set, the hearing was declared open. There were no written communications and audience comment was invited. Mrs. Frank Zappalo, resident of the area stated that the alley is not presently maintained and veers off at a right angle and petitioners wished to have it vacated so that it might be utilized and properly maintained. She inquired whether the City measures or surveys the alley if it is vacated, and how the property is divided. • City Attorney Shellan advised that the alley vests in the abutting property owners, one-half of the alley,up to the center line,going to owner residing on each side. The City Clerk, after the alley is vacated, will send notice to the Assessor of the title change and property owners will be given a copy of the Ordinance and will receive title to the alley up to the center line, or approxi- mately 8 feet. The property is then the responsibility of each owner since the City may not engage in work for private ownerships, and the City would not therefore measure or survey. . Since there was no further discussion council action was invited and it was moved by Delaurenti, seconded by Poll, that the hearing be declared closed. The motion carried and Mayor Custer declared the hearing closed. Poll inquired as to recommendation of the City Engineer and Mr. Wilson stated that this alley hae .never been open for vehicular traffic and utilities are all in- stalled so there is no need to retain an easement, and that the City,• in"residential plats,no longer plan;for alleys. Trimm inquired whether 100% ownership was repre- sented by the signatures on the petition and the Clerk replied affirmatively. Moved by Perry, seconded by Bruce, that the alley be vacated and the matter be referred to the Law and Ordinance Committee. Schellert inquired whether the re- versionary rights to the Federal Government have been acquired by the City so there will be no problem in that respect and the City Attorney stated there wii11 be no problem. The pending motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: , Petition was read from R. V. Simone for vacation of a portion of 106th Avenue S.E. in vicinity of Puget Sound Drive. Moved by Schellert, seconded by Dahiquist to refer the request to the City Engineer to check signatures for validity of the petition. The motion carried. . A letter from City Engineer Wilson reported check of the County Records indicated that petition for vacation of portion of 91st Avenue South, between South 128th and deadend of right-of-way, Bl. 19,, was signed by owners representing 90% of property abutting said street. Petitioners, however, have withdrawn their petition since the property is currently being sold and new petition will be filed at later date by the new owners. Letter from City Engineer Wilson submitted and recommended for payment, Progress Estimate #2 due Lewis.and Redford, Engineers for work completed to date on preliminary design of Logan-Smithers and 3rd Avenue North arterials, in sum of $6,870.00. Moved by Delaurenti, seconded by Poli, to refer the Estimate to the Auditing and Accounting Committee with power to act. The motion carried. -1- urrus'G 19� 1� Honorable Donald Custer, , yor llevibers of the City Council. R s Petitio : for Vacation — 91st Iivenm South Gent1erm A check of the Cou. ty Records indicates the Detitio,n for vacs- tion of a portion of 91st Avenue South is signed by owners represent ins 907, of the property butt .yyy ,g said street. The petitioners have requertrfi that no further consideration be given their .petition. - the property is currently being sold to other individual.6, who i 1 sub:Alt: .their:awn petit/lox], at a later date.• _ - •Jery truly y ours ck City 1g neer .. • • • • • • • I • • • • I -/e/144---6) July 28, 1966 —6 `'Y2'*4)-- . 0 -- P Y Honorable Donald W. Custer, Mayor Members of the City Council Gentlemen: We, the undersigned owners of the property bordering 91st Avenue ,-0r2 South between South 128th St. and deadend, where the street has b9q '" vacated, Block 19, request that that portion of 91st Avenue South. a vacated, since this platted street area has no use to the general `cam'> ; �� public and constitutes an eyesore and a fire hazard. Signatures of abutting property owners: /s/Charles M. Mattaini This property is now in the process of having title transferred /s/ Edward J. Ekhelm & Asso. Vacant Property _ /s/ E. R. Coleman Vacant Property /s/ Robert Rivily B & B Auto Parts 12027 Rainier Ave. PA 5-3380 /s/ Renton, Washington 451 A July 28, 1966 R, Honarable Donald. W. Custer, Mayor l3 �Y L CITY of RENTO EPJT0N Members of the City Council:. ��' OFFICE ti Gentlemen: We , the undersigned owners of the property bordering ylst Avenue South between South 128th St. and deadend, where the street has been vacated, Block 19 , request that that portion of ylst Avenue South be vacated, since this platted street area has no use to the general public and constitutes an eyesore and a fire hazard. Signatures of abutting property owners: TAI S doxop.8r + f J `S GJ O (A/ re, f,+ • r T/ 6 '74Y t, s' 1'6 .. 7-erj( 414"-'0f- erlr' a ? c V C / 1 �lr 'T �Yo�� �y T .� � • ® a., . _. , . , L> & t7 i J 12627 RAINIER F.VE. 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